Active Mobility (Exemption for Use of Vehicle on Specified Footpath — Marina Bay) (No. 2) Order 2022

No. S 589

Active Mobility Act 2017

Active Mobility
(Exemption for Use of Vehicle on
Specified Footpath — Marina Bay)
(No. 2) Order 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Active Mobility (Exemption for Use of Vehicle on Specified Footpath — Marina Bay) (No. 2) Order 2022.

(2) This Order is in force for the period between 11 July 2022 and 11 July 2029 (both dates inclusive).

[S 578/2024 wef 11/07/2024]

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“emergency” means an actual or imminent event that causes, or threatens to cause —

(a)	any harm or danger to the life, health or safety of any individual;
(b)	any destruction of, or damage to, any property; or
(c)	any harm or danger to the health or safety of the public;

“hours of darkness” means the time starting 7 p.m. and ending 7 a.m. the following day, both times inclusive;

“lorry crane” means a lorry incorporating an articulator arm mounted on the lorry which is used for loading, unloading and lifting of materials or goods;

“specified event” means any event that is open to the public or a section of the public;

“specified footpath” means any footpath within the areas bounded by the black‑coloured lines, or delineated by a black‑coloured line, in the maps set out in the First Schedule;

“specified motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle other than the following motor vehicles:

(a)	a motorised personal mobility device;
(b)	a power-assisted bicycle;
(c)	a motorised wheelchair;
(d)	a mobility scooter;
(e)	an automatic detection device that has wheels and a motor and is constructed to drive itself;
(f)	a robotic machine designed to move and operate independently of human control when the computer that controls it is programmed;
(g)	a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself;
(h)	a forklift;
(i)	a boom lift;
(j)	a scissor lift;
(k)	a lorry crane;

“specified person” means any of the persons listed in the Second Schedule;

“specified purpose” means any of the following purposes:

(a)	to transport any individual or thing in connection with a specified event;
(b)	to transport any individual or thing in connection with any maintenance works;
(c)	to carry out maintenance works;
(d)	to stand by in case of, or to respond to, an emergency.

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

3. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified footpath for a specified purpose, under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by a specified person to drive the specified motor vehicle for the specified purpose;

(b)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle —

(i)	possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle; or
(ii)	is exempted under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from the requirement of possessing a valid driving licence authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle;

(c)

the individual, when driving the specified motor vehicle —

(i)	must not exceed a speed of 10 km/h unless responding to an emergency; and
(ii)	must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(d)

during hours of darkness, the individual keeps the specified motor vehicle lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

there is in force, at any time the specified motor vehicle is driven in connection with the specified purpose, a policy of insurance in relation to the specified motor vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the specified motor vehicle;

(f)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (e) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Exemption for driving forklift, boom lift and scissor lift

4. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a forklift, boom lift or scissor lift on a specified footpath for a specified purpose, under the following conditions:

(a)

in the case of a forklift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by a specified person to drive the forklift for the specified purpose; and
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Forklift Course or has obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(b)

in the case of a boom lift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by a specified person to drive the boom lift for the specified purpose; and
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Boom Lift Course or has obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(c)

in the case of a scissor lift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by a specified person to drive the scissor lift for the specified purpose; and
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Scissor Lift Course or has obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(d)

the individual, when driving the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift —

(i)	must not exceed a speed of 10 km/h unless responding to an emergency; and
(ii)	must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

during hours of darkness, the individual keeps the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footpath;

(f)

there is in force, at any time the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is used in connection with the specified purpose, a policy of insurance in relation to the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift),

caused by or arising out of the use of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift;

(g)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Exemption for driving lorry crane

5. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a lorry crane on a specified footpath for a specified purpose, under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by a specified person to drive the lorry crane for the specified purpose;

(b)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Lorry Crane Course or has obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(c)

the individual who drives the lorry crane —

(i)	possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules authorising the individual to drive the lorry crane; or
(ii)	is exempted under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from the requirement of possessing a valid driving licence authorising the individual to drive the lorry crane;

(d)

the individual, when driving the lorry crane —

(i)	must not exceed a speed of 10 km/h unless responding to an emergency; and
(ii)	must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

during hours of darkness, the individual keeps the lorry crane lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footpath;

(f)

there is in force, at any time the lorry crane is used in connection with the specified purpose, a policy of insurance in relation to the lorry crane insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the lorry crane); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the lorry crane),

caused by or arising out of the use of the lorry crane;

(g)

Made on 5 July 2022.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.056.002/DH/EO.MBFP.22.02; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2020/1 Vol. 10]

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